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Each year, the top 25 tie-down ropers in the PRCA world standings vote to award the AQHA/PRCA Tie-Down Roping Horse of the Year bronze to one outstanding calf horse. On this episode of The Tie-Down Breakdown, we asked three of the best calf ropers in the world who they think deserves the title in 2026.
Riley Webb, whose Marked Up Cat, "Rudy," won the award in 2025, talks about what it means to own a Horse of the Year and to have two in the same barn. 2024 Horse of the Year owner Shad Mayfield shares his top five picks, from a horse he says works in every setup to a young gelding he thinks will only get better. Haven Meged explains how Lil Punch came back from a year off and why a great horse can make a bad calf good.
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Joanna Lowe shares her experience at the UK’s Horsemanship Showcase, where horse welfare and emotional regulation take center stage, and talks about her demonstrations with Miley the mule. Kelsey from Ororo also stops by to introduce the brand’s heated apparel for equestrians and explain its features, care, and international availability. Plus, some history including a 22lb heart and some Realli BAd Adz.
HORSES IN THE MORNING Episode 4053 – Show Notes and Links:
Hosts: Jamie Jennings of Flyover Farm and Glenn the Geek
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Title Sponsor: Kentucky Performance Products
Pic Credit: Joanna Lowes and Ororo
Guest: Joanna Lowes
Guest: Kelsey from Ororo
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Additional support for this podcast provided by: RideTV, US Rider, My New Horse, Equine Network and Listeners Like You

Time Stamps:
03:45 - Daily Whinney
08:30 - Joanna Lowes
27:00 - History
34:15 - Ororo
45:00 - Realli BAd Adz
01:01:00 - Auditor Post Show

“It’s a great little taste of what it’s like to use the engine of the horse.”

Heather Wallace and Natalie Keller Reinert catch up on the realities of riding horses in fall weather, horse training, and the realities of building a creative career.
They chat about everything that moves, from horse behavior in changing weather to the behind-the-scenes work of getting books into the world. They also share a few personal wins, including riding progress, new covers, and meaningful reader feedback.
Key topics
Heather Wallace and Natalie Keller Reinert compare notes on how horses change with the weather, especially when fall air makes them feel lighter, more forward, and easier to collect.
They discuss the difference between a horse being hot because of weather versus being hot because of tension or frustration—and why that distinction matters for riding and safety.
Natalie shares that she has started cantering on purpose again, and Heather describes similar progress with Ferrous as both riders work back toward fitness and confidence.
The conversation gets into how smart, anticipatory horses need variety in training, with repetitive exercises often making them bored or too clever for their own good.
Heather explains how IEA riding shaped her as a rider because it forced her to adapt quickly to different horses, and how that experience still influences her confidence and horsemanship.
They talk about the value of riding school horses and unfamiliar horses as a way to improve, and Natalie considers getting back into that format next year.
They discuss reader support, reviews, and the emotional boost of hearing that a book or podcast episode mattered to someone.
Natalie shares frustrations about Goodreads reviews and the idea of a book “breaking containment”—reaching readers who expected something else and judge it unfairly.
Heather and Natalie reflect on writing for specific audiences, including younger readers, horse girls, and cozy romance readers who want comfort and familiarity.
They wrap up with updates on Equine Affaire, new paperback editions, upcoming releases, and the importance of bookstores and libraries for horse books.

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In this episode, Taralyn McCarrel, DVM, DACVS (LA), joined us to discuss recurrent laryngeal neuropathy in horses and a new surgical technique she is developing to address the condition.
This episode of Disease Du Jour is brought to you by Equithrive.
GUESTS AND LINKS - EPISODE 191:
Host: Carly Sisson (Digital Content Manager) of EquiManagement | Email Carly (CSisson@equinenetwork.com)
Guest: Taralyn McCarrel, DVM, DACVS (LA)
Podcast Website: Disease Du Jour
This episode of Disease Du Jour podcast is brought to you by Equithrive.
Connect with the Host: Carly Sisson (Digital Content Manager) of EquiManagement | Email Carly (CSisson@equinenetwork.com)

Mary Kitzmiller answers listener a question about young horses who bite, teaching horses to lengthen their neck and topline and more! In Mary's training tip we tackle "do less sooner".
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Time Stamps
01:25 - what does "do less sooner" mean
12:31 - how do I stop my young horse biting
26:26 - helping a horse who has experience trauma in the past
33:15 - preparing yearlings for showing in hand
41:18 - teaching a horse to move long and low